And the talented allrounder claims that he left after being sacked as joint-manager.

Wade, who had been with the Siddeley Avenue club for three-and-a-half years, says that he was asked to stand down as Martin Ascroft?s managerial partner and continue as a player with Keresley Jaguar manager Steve Masters in the frame to work either alongside or under Ascroft.

Wade said: ?Martin had said that he wanted more support and that I could not provide it while I was playing and managing.

?So I offered to hang up my boots and concentrate on the managerial side - I had big plans for the club and was working on bringing in players of Dr Martens League quality for a real push at the Combination title next season and promotion to the Midland Alliance.

?But I was asked to go to a committee meeting last Thursday and asked to continue as a player.

?I was told that that was what they wanted rather than me continue as a joint-manager.